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Park Brake Fault (Again)
My park brake packed up again today. Only just had the enhancement done, and the park brake bit was done at the 45k service. Now on 49500 miles.
Screeched like a banshee in the middle of the golf club car park - a putt was missed on the 18th green as a direct result
Anyway, only thing I can think is that it may have something to do with the deep water encountered at Billing on the off-road course, followed by an aggresive power wash yesterday.
Recycled the ignition and it now works again. Making a few odd clicky noises when driving slowly though.
Going to dealers on Friday for new wheel nuts, so will see if they can look at it then.
25th Jul 2006 5:57 pm
10forcash
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Gareth, if it's making 'clicky' noises when driving, check the rear wheels for brake dust - it may be that the rear shoes were not installed correctly
25th Jul 2006 6:27 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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Will do.
25th Jul 2006 6:44 pm
10forcash
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it's also possible that the dealer hasn't closed the compressor enclosure properly, leaving the compressor and wiring loom (containing the splice) sitting in box full of water
25th Jul 2006 6:49 pm
Penguin
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when you pulled the park brake, can it be possible you lifted your foot too soon from the brake pedal? Or was the car parked in downhill?
I had it a few times at Corsica with a 700kg trailer behind my back and downhill.
Seemed like the park brake thought is was fully expanded, but a slight movement of the DIII makes the park brake expand again, and make the screaming soundIn a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin. www.m-release.com
25th Jul 2006 7:21 pm
10forcash
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Penguin, that can (and does happen) usually only when the vehicle battery is slightly depleted and high electrical loads are on (such as aircon) the 'clicking' noises Gareth mentions whilst driving would seem to exclude that explanation
25th Jul 2006 7:24 pm
Penguin
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mmmmm that indeed is a possible...
Seen I had it while on holiday with a 220v contverter on, gps, mobile, dvd player, and ofcourse aircon..
But it also happend only when I was in down-hillIn a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin. www.m-release.com
25th Jul 2006 7:39 pm
10forcash
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yer, it does a torque reapply if it detects wheel movement - however slight, which is when the most current will be drawn and volt - drop will be at it's most
25th Jul 2006 7:44 pm
simon
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gareth, sounds like my issue the other day. seems OK now though.
-s
25th Jul 2006 10:01 pm
AndrewS Tarquin of the Desert
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EPB + water = bad news
EPB + Muddy Water = Bad News
I will edit this to muddy water. Gareth was the water muddy at Billing?In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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